LOAC

This article will provide you with the questions and answers to CBT LOAC

If the enemy violates provisions of the law of armed conflict then us forces:

-US Forces will keep LOAC rules!


Extreme military necessity excuse acts that are normally considered war crimes under the law of war?

-FALSE


The red cross symbol be used to hide military activities?

-FALSE


A civilian factory where military aircraft parts are fabricated may be subject to attack?

-TRUE


Maps and military documents may be taken from prisoners of war?

-TRUE


A detainee may be killed if the detainee's presence is a threat to the unit's safety, security, or mission.

-FALSE


Which statement best describes employment of a legal weapon?

-Employing hollow-point bullets after receiving them for a specific mission.


Under the Geneva conventions, prisoners of war are only required to give a captor their:

-name, rank, date of birth, SSN


The red cross is an internationally reconginized symbol for protected medical and religious personnel.

-TRUE


Captured military medicial personnel are:

-Retained personnel


You can shoot descending enemy paratroopers:

-TRUE

Detainees will be treated humanely at all times and will provided

-food, water, shelter, clothing, and medical treatment


You have an obligation to ______ an order that results in violation of LOAC.

-Disobey


Specific instructions telling military forces how to operate during a specific conflict or military operation are known as

-Rules of Engagement


A set of minimum, generalized rules that apply during an armed conflict is referred to as the

-LOAC


Rules that regulate the conduct of nations established through treaties and customary practices among states are defined by

-international Law


_______ requires commanders to weigh the military advantage anticipated by an attack on a military objective against the harm caused to civilians or civilian property.

-Proportionality


A key concept for rules of engagement is the inherent right

-self-defense


As a member of the us armed forces, you have an individual duty to all of the following except:

-Cease firing when you do not hear enemy fire


Enemy combatants, military equipment, and military facilities may be lawfully targeted.

-The principle of distinction is used to ensure protection is afforded to places or objects belonging to civilians and noncombatants